If you're studying Nihongo, you probably know the words Chuugoku and Chuugokujin; China and a Chinese person. But Chuuka / 中華 actually means China, 中華人民共和国 / Chuukajinminkyouwakoku is actually the full official name of China, i.e. People's Republic of China, and Chuugoku / 中国 is actually more like P.R.O.C., i.e. an abbreviated form of China's full official name. And thus the, chuuka soba / Chinese noodles / ramen, chuukadon / Chinese-style rice bowl topped with chop suey vegetables.